Coupling for metal-lined hose



April 1s 192s. A 1,580,964;- LE ROY H. CRANDALL GOUPLING FOR METAL LINED HOSE Filed Sept. 27, 1924 2. *mgm \nven1"or. y H.Crondul| rnection With the accompanying drawing,`

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Patented Apr. 13, 1926.

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LE ROY-I. CRANDALL, GF ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS.

coUrLING non. METAL-Linen Hess.

Application led September 27, 1924. Serial No. 740,213.

ment in Couplings for Metal-Lined Hose,

of which the following description, in conis a specification, like characters `on the drawing representing like parts. Y

This invention relates to a hose coupling. It is particularly designed for use in con nection with a hose having an internalcylindrieal metal reinforcement, and more particularly for the ordinary type of metallined hose such as commonly employed in distributing gasoline and volatile liquids. 1n the latter case, the metal reinforcement is built into the hose construction, the hoseusually comprising an exterior tube of rubber and fabric and an interior metal lining formed'by a helical winding ofa strip of metal of substantially S-shape in cross section, so arranged that the successive coilsinterlock yWith one another, a rubber strip being Wound with the strip of met-al to insure a gas and liquid type joint between the successive coils.

The object of the present invention is to provide a coupling for this type-of hose `which may` readily be attached to the hose and readily be removed therefrom when it is desired to repair the hose or change the position of the coupling. Y

These and other objects and features of the inventionwill appear more fully from 'the accompanying description and drawings and Will be particularly pointed out in the claims.

VIn the drawings:

Fig. l is a side elevation of a preferred form of coupling embodying the invention kin place on the end of a hose length.

Fig. 2 is a view in central cross section taken transversely of Fig. l with the layers of the hose out au-'ay to shou1 its generaly construction. j

Fig. 3 is a plan vievv ofthe interior of one of the sleeve parts forming the connection.

Fig. 4 is a yplan view of the exterior of one of the, said sleeve parts.

Fig. 5 is a view in transverse cross section of the end of a hose length showing a different construction of hose andinetal reinforcement. l

. Fig. 6 is a `detail in side elevation showing a modification of the hinge connection between the sleeve parts. j

The coupling of this invention is designed particularly for use in connection With a hose provided with an internal cylindrical met-al reinforcement. rfhis metal reinforcement may be,` and usually is, a permanent part of the hoseconstruction, as in the case of the ordinary metal-lined hose employed, forexample, intransmitting gasoline and other volatile liquids. Y j v Such an ordinary type of metallined hose is .shown inl Figs. 1 and 2. In this type, the

kmain body ofthe hose is composed of a cyhndrical core 1 of rubber or rubber compound and an exterior covering@J of fabric.

The core and covering are vulcanized or suitably united together, thus forming a verytough, durable andivear resisting hose. In order to insure that the hose .shall be gas and liquid type, it ris provided with a metal lining which is usually formed `from a strip of metal 3 c3-shape in cross section. This strip of metal is Wound helically so that the successive coils interlock with one another and Where these coils interlock, there .is interposed a packing strip l of rubber or suitable material so that agas and'liquid type joint is formed between the successive coils. Furthermorqthe metal lining is forced into the rubber portion l of the hose so that a rib 5 of the rubber projects into the exterior Asurface of the metal lining.

The internal cylindrical metal reinforce-- ment thus formed by the metal lining of this type of hose is par icnla ly of interest in connection with this invention because it is utilizedto support the thrust of the hose coupliuu when it is clamped .in place, or, in other Words, the exterior material of the hose such as Vthe rubber l and fabric 2 are clamped between this metal reinforcement and the sleeve; which forms an essential clement of the coupling of this invention. A similar result may therefore be secured by making the cylindrical metal reinforcement as a separate element and inserting it into the interior of ahose section to which the coupling is to be attached. Such a construction is illustrated in Fig. V5 Wherethe exterior material of the hosecomprises the layers (Sand 7,V and where the metal'reinforcement consists of a plain cylindrical metal sleeve 8 forced int-0 the interior of the hose section. The coupling itself coniprises tivo main elements, viz, a sleeve and a cap. connection.

The sleeve is formed tivo parts of general semi-cylindrical shape. Each part is preferably a duplicate of the other, so that the parts may be. cast or diedv out by the saine method or die. One ot these parts is illustrated in detail in Figs'. S-and i. On the interior surface are formed projections adapted to bite into the-exterior niaterial of tlc hose. These projectionsy are conveniently shown as Veshaped ribs 9 extending transversely of the sleeve part,- a portion o1 the ribs being located near each end. At the outer end,eacli sleeve is provided with exterior scrciv threads 10 and these screw threads are so arranged that whenV the sleeve parts are in' closed position to make-the'complete sleeve, the threadsivill entend in continuity; it the inner end, each sleeve part is provided With a` pair' o'tdif ani'etrically oppositel;v7 arranged extensions ilrand 121 1t willv be' noted tliatthe enten` sion y11 is farther troni th'eaxis' ci thesle'evc thank the extension 1Q. Consequently When the sleeve parts are iitted together, the' exiteiision 11 of one part lWill lit over the cX `tension 12 oi' the other'part-at both sides,

as shown in 2. These opposed members 11 and 12 ol2 the pairs of extensions are tinged together ona diainetricalV axis. rlhis hinge connection can bey made in anysuitable manner.` 1n Figs. 14a, inclusive, the pivotal connection iseiiect-ed by the rivets 13, the axes of which lie in substantially the saine Vdiainetrical line and which thus permanently7 unite the tivo sleeve parts. `In the inodiiication illustratedin Fig. 6, the pin 1l is mad-e a permanent or integral part of one extension, While the other extension is notched or cut away at V15 to hook or tit over the pin.v This enables the sleeve parts to be separated when desired. v

The sleeve, with its extensions, is so constructed that when it is swung to open position orsui'liciently open so that the-projections 9 lie outside the periphery of thek hose to which the coupling is to be attached, the opening at the inner end of the sleeve' will be `greater than the cross sectional area ot the hose. rlhis is necessary in order to en able the sleeve t0 be slipped 'over the hose, and is due to the tact that the hinged connection is formed in the diametricallyopposite extensions projectinglongitudinally from the inner ends. lilith this principle of construction it will be seen that the eXtremeV inner end of each sleeve partsivings awayv from the hose surface as the sleeve parts are` Y portion 16 threaded internally at 17 to cooperate With-the screw threads `10, so'tha-t of suitable metal. in

it is adapted to screw over the threaded outer end of the sleeve When in a closed position and thus lock the sleeve parts firmly together in this closed position. The shape ot"` the remainder Vof the cap element Will depend upon the nature of the coupling, as, for y tlieex-treineend ot the hose and ther-tace of n the body of the capy 16.v The slight flare at the inner end of the tivo part sleeve enables the' hose to. lien' Without heli' by the inner end ofthe sleeve.

`The operationel?!v the construction will be apparent. 1n orderv to attach the coupling, the two-part sleeve is swung open slightly andi'its inner end tl en.. slipped on oierthe end oft'` the hose. untill. he outer end oijth'e' ,slee-tei aligns with the estreme enclcff thehose.` The sleeve' is' then' place in a vise or clampingtoolaiid'thesleeve parts forced into closed position. 'lhis causes the' projections 9 to bite into the exterior material of the hose. The linterior metal reinforcement' of the hose enables this to be ydone and,"together ivith the closed sleeve, serves to cla-mp the exterior hose material. Thexsealing Washer is inserted. in the cap connection and the Acap connection is then sere-Wed 4on the threaded outer'end ofthe sleeve.

cut or Worn locks the sleeve parts in closed position.

Thus the iirin union ot the coupling-with perfect gasy or requires little inishing.

Having thus described the invention, .what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured byLetters Patent, is:

' 1. A hose coupling comprising a t-Wo part sleeve and a cap connection; the said sleevev parts 'having projections Von their interior surfaces, having exterior screw threads at their outer ends .so arranged when the parts are closed as to extend in c ontinuity,vand having-av pair of diametrically opposite eX- tensions projecting longitudinally' from the inner endy of each with the opposed members of the pairs hingedtogether on afl diametrical ^axis and providing` an opening through the innerv endv of the sleeve, When the' parts are' swung sufficientlyv to bring'- the projections outside the hose periphery,

Thisclainps the sealing Washer be-Vr tween the cap andthe end oifthe hose' and pling is inposition the exterior materia-l of.

the hose is firinly clamped between the metal reinforcement and the coupling sleeve with the .Said projections embedded therein.

i 3. A hose coupling comprising a two part sleeve, projections on the interior surface of the sleeve, a pair of dimnetrically opposite extensions projecting longitudinally from the .inner end of each of the sleeve parts with the opposed extensions of each pair hinged together on n dialnetrical axis and providing an opening through the inner end of the ,sleevei when the parts areV swung sufficiently to bring the projections outside the hose periphery, greater than the cross sectional area, of the-hose, the sleeve when in Closed position being of a diameter to fit the hose snugly with the said projections embedded in the material thereof, and means for locking thesleeve parts irmly'toge-ther after they have been swung into closed position on the hse. f f

L A hose coupling comprising the construction delined inclailn 1 in which the carp connection extends radially inward be yond the interior surface ofthe sleeve,y together with e scaling `washer interposed between the outer end of the sleeve and the vcap and projecting radially inward beyond the interior surface of the sleeve whereby when the cap is screwed onto the sleeve, e

tight joint is effected between the coupling Ln norV CRANDALL. 

